Small-Business Growth
States with the highest rate of new business growth*:
California .......................................................................................................................+4.0%
Utah ................................................................................................................................+3.8%
Nevada ...........................................................................................................................+3.4%
Florida.............................................................................................................................+3.1%
Washington....................................................................................................................+2.9%
Idaho................................................................................................................................+2.2%
Colorado ........................................................................................................................+2.2%
Oregon............................................................................................................................+2.1%
Montana..........................................................................................................................+2.0%
Alaska.............................................................................................................................+1.9%
*Excludes businesses without employees
Average length in business is 11.2 years.

*Businesses with employees





